Fragrance comparison

Preja Buja vs Sorcière Rouge

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Preja Buja

Acqua di Biella

3.4022 votes

Rank #21,972 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Sorcière Rouge

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8211 votes

Rank #44,830 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Preja Buja
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sorcière Rouge
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Preja Buja2/4

Sorcière Rouge2/4

Ratings & consensus: Sorcière Rouge
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sorcière Rouge
Sillage & projection: Preja Buja
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Preja Buja

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Preja BujaAcqua di Biella

Sorcière RougeAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

3.82/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 72%

Category winnerSorcière RougeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

9%Love

64%Like

27%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySorcière Rouge

SillagePreja Buja

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

balsamic77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

amber100%

balsamic86%

smoky72%

oud58%

rose44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, balsamic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

AngelicaArtemisiaCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

MyrrhIncenseYlang-Ylang

Base

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cashmere WoodAmberMusk

Notes

Dragon Blood ResinIncenseAgarwood (Oud)AmberRock rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,972

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#44,830

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerPreja BujaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Preja Buja by Acqua di Biella is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Preja Buja was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Maurizio Cerizza. Top notes are Angelica, Artemisia and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha; middle notes are Myrrh, Incense and Ylang-Ylang; base notes are Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud),…

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Sorcière Rouge by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Preja Buja or Sorcière Rouge?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Preja Buja is rated 3.40/5 from 22 votes; Sorcière Rouge is rated 3.82/5 from 11 votes. Choose Preja Buja for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sorcière Rouge for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Preja Buja or Sorcière Rouge?

They last about the same: Sorcière Rouge 64/100, Preja Buja 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Preja Buja or Sorcière Rouge?

Projection is very close: Preja Buja 52/100, Sorcière Rouge 50/100 for sillage.

Do Preja Buja and Sorcière Rouge smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, balsamic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Preja Buja or Sorcière Rouge better for summer or winter?

Preja Buja suits evening wear; Sorcière Rouge suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Preja Buja and Sorcière Rouge?

Preja Buja has top notes of Angelica, Artemisia and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, heart notes of Myrrh, Incense and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Cashmere Wood and Amber. Sorcière Rouge features Dragon Blood Resin, Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Rock rose.